Weatherization Nation Season 1: Washington DC Addition

The premier season of Weatherization Nation was shot in NW Washington DC where we tore off an unfortunate addition to the back of a 70+-year-old brick house, and we added a two-story addition which nearly doubled the living space.
Sept. 13, 2024
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The premier season of Weatherization Nation was shot in NW Washington DC where we tore off an unfortunate addition to the back of a 70+-year-old brick house and we added a two-story addition which nearly doubled the sliving space.

Weekly Episodes

An overview of the premiere season of this new construction show. We'll follow MARK IV Builders as they demonstrate smart building envelope practices.
Jan. 13, 2023
How to dig your way out of a hole with gravity, foundation drainage, and common sense
Jan. 20, 2023
Barriers, air gaps, continuous insulation, and redundancy give durability to a new crawlspace
Jan. 27, 2023
The Tyvek weather-resistive barrier can be a water barrier and an air barrier, but it is NOT a vapor barrier
Feb. 3, 2023
Flashing, overlapping, and sealing layers keeps the outside out and the inside in
Feb. 10, 2023
Protect the edges from sideways rain, and overlap like you've done it before!
Feb. 24, 2023
Mesh sheeting creates a drainage space between the siding and weather-resistive barrier (WRB) allowing walls to dry much faster which makes them last much longer.
March 4, 2023
Closed-cell spray foam in a two-part froth pack is a fast and effective way to eliminate thermal bridges and air leaks in building assemblies
March 10, 2023

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